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Saxbo Stoneware Dragon Fish Sculpture by Hugo Liisberg

$600.31
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£447.45
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€506.25
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CHF 481.28
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NOK 6,107.07
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SEK 5,806.20
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About the Item

Unique fish sculpture by the renowned Danish artist Carl Hugo Liisberg (1896-1958). Its executed in glazed stoneware and has a rather naturalistic look to it. The old crown from Saxbo indicates that it was made prior to 1950. Signed to its base: HL. Measurements: H: 20 cm, W: 23 cm, Dept: 13 cm.
  • Creator:
    Hugo Liisberg (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Stoneware,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1940s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: One of the spikes has been overgrazed to cover a chip (please see the last photo). Wear consistent with age and use. Minor structural damages. Wellkept and decorative condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Esbjerg, DK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1782233894722

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